caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study

ain garden will add value to the home as well as providing a water qualitymeasure.14.9 Agricultural Best Management PracticesIn 1998, the national water quality inventory indicated that 59% of the impairedriver miles were a result of agriculture that included crop production, animaloperations, and pastures and rangeland. Many agricultural producers are unawareof the practices that may cause impairment to water quality and may requireassistance to implement the recommended practices. The followingrecommendations are presented to assist in reducing the impacts of livestockoperations on water quality:Utilize rotational grazing – assists in reducing soil erosionDevelop off-stream water sources for livestock – helps developand maintain healthy riparian vegetation that filters nutrients andsedimentComposting of solids – use methods that prevent leaching of fluidsor produce runoff to streamsAccumulate and store manure appropriately – store away fromditches and streams; kept covered to prevent leaching of bacteriaand nutrientsProtect water supply sources - locate wells upgradient fromconfinement areasPlant and maintain buffer zone vegetation - use buffer areas aroundmanure storage and along drainageways and streamsArmor heavy use areas - use armoring materials to prevent soilerosion in heavily used areasUse livestock fences– prevent overgrazing and protect riparianbuffersUse anaerobic digestion of waste to recover energyKlotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 201014-11Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report